Derek Kinkade is the Chief Meteorologist at WTVM/WXTX in Columbus, GA. He covers regional interest and world news with a focus on North America, bringing insights and expertise to his audience. Derek is featured in WTVM News Leader 9.
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Derek Kinkade's focus is primarily on local weather events, particularly in the Columbus area of Georgia. His coverage heavily leans towards seasonal and event-based content related to weather forecasting.
Given his specific geographic focus, pitches should revolve around localized weather patterns, upcoming forecasts, or analysis of recent weather events in the Columbus area. Additionally, as he covers a substantial amount of weekend forecast-related topics, providing insights into weekend-specific weather patterns may be especially effective when reaching out to him.
Considering Derek's emphasis on seasonal attributes such as rain and storms along with themes covered including house & home (presumably related to how the weather impacts homes), relevant pitches could include tips for preparing for specific types of severe weather or features on how different types of inclement conditions affect homes and communities.
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Our forecast stays warm through the weekend with mostly mid 70s in the forecast for highs. Those that end up seeing a bit more in the way of sunshine could see upper 70s, while those that stay locked in with more clouds may stay in the lower 70s.
A look at rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of January, 2026.
Rain coverage will return as we head into the weekend, but we are not expecting a drought-busting, steady, all-day kind of rain. Many folks will be disappointed by the amount of rain they get Saturday - with some folks not getting any at all.
By: Derek Kinkade
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Rain and storms continue to push through the Chattahoochee Valley into the overnight hours. Embedded storms will provide plenty of lightning and thunder, and heavy rain will become more of a threat as we take you through the overnight hours.
Some patchy dense fog will be possible as we start off Monday morning - especially in places that picked up rain on Sunday. As you’re heading out to school and work, this will be something to keep an eye on - you can also track those foggy spots on our WTVM weather app!
Rain and storm chances look to stay in the 30-40% range as we head into Wednesday with hot and muggy weather for everyone, regardless as to whether you see a shower or storm
